Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 383 - 362 Second Update

Chapter 383: Chapter 362 Second Update

Xing Yu was startled, and seeing Elder Can’s serious demeanor, she wanted to say something but held back, then turned to look inside the room again.

"Wait here, I’ll go and inform the Princess to see if she will see you." Xing Yu jumped inside.

Inside, embroidery was being done, and Zheng Nianru was quite absorbed in it.

Zheng Nianru turned around.

"Is there something you need to report?"

The young man also looked towards Xing Yu, unaware that Elder Can had something to report to the Princess.

"Bring him in." Zheng Nianru had been embroidering the whole afternoon, although she had rested four or five times, a floral headdress entwining branches was already taking shape. As she set down her needle, Xing Yu had already brought the person inside.

The young man stood by Zheng Nianru’s other side, his gaze never leaving Elder Can from the moment he entered, filled with warning and threat, yet his hand never stopped fanning, although it was deep autumn and the room was spread with thick cushions and could hardly forbid the warmth of tea.

Elder Can had rarely seen his Young Master’s demeanor in front of the Princess, and now, perceiving his Young Master fanning, he felt somewhat strange, but he thought that his Young Master had only been a servant before. Once his status was cleared, he wouldn’t have to do these tasks.

"Your Royal Highness the Princess—" Elder Can immediately knelt down and performed a deep bow.

Yin He’s gaze fell on Elder Can, faintly guessing what Elder Can might be up to, but Elder Can seemed a bit too anxious. Wasn’t it said that it would be a few more days? He hoped it wouldn’t bring any trouble.

"You have something to report to me?" Zheng Nianru turned her head to look at Elder Can briefly, but did not focus her attention on him.

"Yes, Princess. This old servant has come to announce my departure," Elder Can said, sensing his Young Master’s piercing gaze. He knew that he hadn’t explained this in advance to the Young Master, but the matter was urgent and waiting could mean missing the Princess and losing an advantage for them.

"Oh?" Zheng Nianru raised her eyebrows, now somewhat more intrigued.

"Reporting to the Princess, it’s not just me, but also our young lord. The old lord is now in Zheng Capital, having met the young master and confirming that our young master is indeed the old lord’s son who was lost many years ago." Elder Can’s voice choked up with emotion as he spoke.

"That is indeed good news. Yin He, why haven’t I heard you mention this?" Zheng Nianru smiled; she had heard these rumors a few days ago but hadn’t taken them to heart, yet after a few days, they turned out to be true.

The young man was taken aback but did not speak. His icy gaze was withdrawn in a flash. Yet, this matter was for the future, and he had come to trust Elder Can over these past days.

"It was just one meeting, has it not been confirmed yet?" Yin He spoke, although Elder Can’s move had caught him off guard, he could accept a temporary departure if listening to him truly meant that he could take the person before him back.

"Yes, yes, because a former nanny just arrived today. After hearing what the old lord said, she immediately recognized, ’If this is not our young master, then who else could it be?’" Elder Can passionately stated, while Fu Dong and Xue Liu nodded in agreement, empathizing deeply.

"I’ve always thought that Yin He looks just like a young master, with such delicate and tender skin," Nian Xia said, pushing Yin He’s shoulder slightly. "Such good news, and you keep it to yourself? Aren’t you afraid we’ll eat your family out of house and home?"

At these words, Yin He’s face turned slightly red, but his thoughts were on another level.

"Of course not." Yin He bowed his head, once again realizing that Elder Can’s idea was well thought out; indeed, finding a wealthy merchant’s identity was necessary, or even his maid might worry.

"Go then—" Seeing this, Zheng Nianru also showed no intention of insisting on his stay. After all, this young man had not appeared in her life in the previous world, so his departure in this lifetime seemed all the more reasonable.

Moreover, the young man had brought her much happiness, and it was something Zheng Nianru was willing to facilitate.

At this moment, Yin He’s thoughts were entirely on this plan, and he felt somewhat sad that Zheng Nianru agreed so quickly, hoping in his heart that matters would only get better.

Eventually, Elder Can, accompanied by Yin He, came out from the inner courtyard. Elder Can immediately bowed to the young man.

"Young Master, the situation is urgent. The Ravine Master will come to Prince Duan’s Mansion tomorrow. I have been waiting in the outer courtyard for a long time. If we wait any longer and it gets dark, today’s report will fail, and tomorrow’s plans will be delayed. Please forgive me, Young Master."

Yin He glanced at Elder Can but did not reprimand him; instead, he turned and entered the room, lay down with his clothes on, and closed his eyes.

...

"What went wrong?" in a quiet room, Zong Yunqian still lay in bed. Although he had released the news two days ago and had returned from Master Yu Sheng’s place to the Zong Sheng Residence, to everyone’s surprise, Ghost Shadow had simply vanished into thin air.

In the entire Zheng Capital City, almost no trace could be found, as if it had never appeared, even causing Master Yu Sheng’s expression to grow solemn.

Besides the quietness in Zong Yunqian’s courtyard in the Zong Sheng Residence, everyone else was nearly frantic.

"What does this mean?" Two days had passed, and although the Empress Dowager had verbally agreed to help mediate, Prince Duan showed no inclination of such intent to this moment. Even if they were to send the marriage proposal card, they planned as if the incident never happened, continuing as usual.

Yet, what was Prince Duan’s intention, having returned from the palace and acting as if nothing had happened?

Although the matter hadn’t been publicized, Yunqian had returned, managing to preserve the reputation of the Zong Sheng Residence, but yet there was no movement at all.

"I must go to the palace—" Old Lady Zong could no longer sit still, leaning on her cane, her hair whitening further, insisting on demanding an explanation in person from Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, but she hadn’t even stepped out of the courtyard when she saw Zong Yunqian standing at the doorway.

Zong Yunqian hadn’t failed to notice the atmosphere in the courtyard upon his return; he was originally just worried about the matter in the square concerning his grandmother and father.

"A broken engagement? Did Prince Duan break it off?" Zong Yunqian asked.

Old Lady Zong and everyone else in the room dared not speak up. They hadn’t told Zong Yunqian because he himself had initiated this marriage proposal, and besides, Zong Yunqian’s illness had not yet healed.

Originally, when Zong Yunqian had requested to marry Princess Chao Ren, he was also gravely ill. Now their urgency was not solely because Prince Duan had suddenly renounced the marriage, damaging their face, but also because they were afraid of what might happen if Yunqian’s words were right.

"Yunqian, it’s all a misunderstanding," said Old Lady Zong immediately, as the Empress Dowager had already sent word that Prince Duan had simply been impulsive and now had reconsidered. It was just that...

"Yunqian, Yunqian, where are you going?" Old Lady Zong saw and immediately her expression changed, knowing it wasn’t good, yet she dared not block him too much.

"Quick, follow your Princely Heir—"

"Zong Yunqian didn’t know why he was heading to Prince Duan’s Mansion..."

Denying his own panic, no, he had never been moved by romantic feelings, and considering Princess Chao Ren’s unconventional behavior, he hadn’t despised it; yet now was she despising him?